But I think when the band gets off stage, there's probably a good amount of tension between certain members and its been that way for a while I'm sure. For Stand Up, Batson barely had the band in the same room together at the same time from what we've heard--and probably for a good reason. Carter even says in the BW documentary, "we need to get back to basics and focus on music, because without the music, there's nothing else left". I thought that statement was very telling. I think had Roi survived, the band might not still be together today. I think Roi's passing gave the band a different perspective and decided to continue in his honor and to appreciate what they've built and it brought them back together in a way. But that was almost 10 years ago now. New problems or old problems probably came back to haunt. Seemed like Boyd had his last straw and quit, or the band couldn't take him anymore and kicked him out...something happened.

But Roi was a part of the early Big Whiskey(unnamed) sessions prior to the '08 tour. He was excited and rejuvenated with the addition of Tim. There's no doubt in anyone's mind that when the 2008 tour ended they would be going right back into the studio to finish and complete those ideas they were working on.

In terms of the tension, there seemed to be a bit of evidence to that. '05 and '06 took a toll on the band, especially Dave. Randalls '06, after both shows, right when the band walked off after the encore they all got in separate vehicles and bounced. Greg Kessler who was a photographer was back stage both nights and said this happened on multiple occasions that year. They didn't seem upset, just that they barely spoke a few words, which of course only seems natural after so many years, and we know they're all not best friends the moment they leave the stage, but Greg said it was just a different vibe from years prior.

It had been mentioned a few times that people don't realize just how important those Vegas '07 shows were in terms of the band deciding to stick it out after the spring Europe run. The timeline makes sense since Dave gave that letter to the band in late '06 and Roi had that "talk" with Dave in early '07.

__________________Variety of emotion is good...it just makes the music different colors. - LeRoi Moore

It had been mentioned a few times that people don't realize just how important those Vegas '07 shows were in terms of the band deciding to stick it out after the spring Europe run. The timeline makes sense since Dave gave that letter to the band in late '06 and Roi had that "talk" with Dave in early '07.

Aren't those the Vegas shows Roi didn't want to even play but ultimately did only because he needed the money?

Edit: Not making my statement as dispositive of yours, just as further background.